Corporate Trainer, Trades Training - Carpentry Adjunct Pool

Houston Community College•Houston, TX

30d•Onsite

About The Position

Houston Community College (HCC) is seeking a Corporate Trainer for Trades Training, specifically in Carpentry, to join their Adjunct Pool. This role involves delivering training at client locations and requires a strong understanding of carpentry trades, effective presentation skills, and the ability to adapt training content to meet client objectives. The trainer will be responsible for teaching day or evening classes at various sites around the city and must be able to keep up-to-date with industry changes and learning theories.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required. Eight (8) years experience may be substituted for the degree.
A minimum of three (3) years subject-related industry experience required.
Ability to deliver classes at the client location/facility.
Knowledge and ability to dress appropriately.
Excellent presentation skills, with demonstrated proficiency in presenting information clearly and effectively in both oral and written communication.
Ability to attend certification classes in their discipline as deemed necessary by the department in order to comply with licensing requirements.
Ability to repair, maintain and operate all relevant machines and tools.
Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve and replace materials and supplies as needed.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work in a diverse work environment.
Ability to teach day or evening classes at a number of sites around the city.
Ability to use current technology, including skill in a variety of computer software programs.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse professional, community, and student population.
Possess good organizational and planning skills.
Demonstrate sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities.
Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment.
Self-disciplined and ability to effectively manage others.
Must be able to customize training content and format to fit client’s objectives.
Knowledge of and ability to use learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and the conditions which affect individual learning and change.
Knowledge of and ability to use theories of leadership-alternative techniques and styles for guiding, motivating, and directing individuals under various situational conditions to achieve effective performance.
Knowledge of current developments in related fields of specialization with the ability to keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge.
Ability to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from industry schedules.
Ability to meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work.
Ability to perform all the essential functions of this job.

Nice To Haves

Community college, university teaching, or corporate training experience preferred.
Certification in construction trades (i.e., Master Welder, Master Electrician, etc), or any construction trades training certification, such as The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver classes at the client location/facility.
Repair, maintain, and operate all relevant machines and tools.
Climb a ladder to retrieve and replace materials and supplies as needed.
Lift up to 50 pounds.
Teach day or evening classes at a number of sites around the city.
Customize training content and format to fit client’s objectives.
Keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge.
Contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from industry schedules.
Meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work.
Perform all the essential functions of this job.